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title: Configuring the weather widget (Welcome)
description: Discover how to enable the Weather Widget in the Welcome app using an OpenWeather API key, and configure settings like location detection, units, and usage limits for a personalized user experience.
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# Configuring the weather widget (Welcome)
## How to enable and configure the weather feature using an OpenWeather API key
The Welcome app includes an optional **weather** widget that displays local weather conditions within the web part. To enable this feature, editors must acquire an API key from the third-party provider [OpenWeather](https://openweathermap.org/price).
This article outlines the setup steps and additional configuration options.
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- [**Pre-requisites**](https://support.accelerator365.com/en/welcome-configuring-the-weather-widget#pre-requisites)
- [**How to enable the weather widget**](https://support.accelerator365.com/en/welcome-configuring-the-weather-widget#how-to-enable-the-weather-widget)
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### Pre-requisites
To display weather in the Welcome app, you’ll need:
- An **OpenWeather API key**
- Editor permissions on the page containing the Welcome app
You can obtain a free API key from OpenWeather via **their** [**pricing page**.](https://openweathermap.org/price)
**Note:** the weather feature is optional and only appears on the web part if configured.
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### How to enable the weather widget
1. Navigate to the page where the Welcome app is added.
2. Edit the page and select the Welcome web part.
3. In the web part property pane, scroll to the **Weather** section.
4. Enable the weather widget toggle.
5. Enter your **OpenWeather API key** into the provided field.
6. Save and republish the page.
The widget will now appear in the Welcome layout and display weather data based on the user’s location or configured defaults.
**Note:** the API key is stored at the individual app level and must be entered for each instance of the Welcome app where the weather widget is used.
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### Available settings
When configuring the weather widget, you can adjust the following options:
- **OpenWeather API Key** – Required to fetch weather data from OpenWeather.
- **Default weather location** – The fallback location used to display weather information if user location detection is unavailable.
- **Unit system** – Choose between Celsius or Fahrenheit.
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### Usage limits
OpenWeather’s Free plan offers up to **1,000,000 API calls per month**. If your organization expects high traffic or encounters limitations:
- Monitor your API usage through your OpenWeather account.
- Consider upgrading to a paid plan to ensure uninterrupted service.
[**View OpenWeather pricing plans**](https://openweathermap.org/price)
**Note:** Accelerator 365 does not manage or bill for third-party weather services. Any upgrades are handled directly with OpenWeather.
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